Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Economics of bovine leukemia virus infection.
- Journal:
- The Veterinary clinics of North America. Food animal practice
- Year:
- 1997
- Authors:
- Pelzer, K D
- Affiliation:
- Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences · United States
Plain-English summary
This research looks at how bovine leukemia virus (BLV), which can cause cancer in cows, affects the finances of a cattle herd. When cows get sick from this virus, it leads to direct losses because of the disease and also makes it harder to sell animals and their genetic material to other countries. The study reviews different reports on how this infection impacts cattle production financially. To create effective programs to control BLV, it's important to weigh the costs of the disease, the expenses for prevention, and the potential financial benefits of a control program. Overall, understanding these factors can help farmers make better decisions about managing this virus.
Abstract
A herd infected with bovine leukemia virus suffers a direct economic loss due to clinical lymphosarcoma. A major indirect cost associated with infection is restriction of the sale of animals and germplasma to foreign markets. Reports on the economic effects of infection on production have been variable and are reviewed in this article. In order to develop cost-effective bovine leukemia virus control programs, costs associated with the disease, the cost of prevention, and expected economic returns from a program need to be considered.
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